Social & Environmental Sustainability Intern
- Application Deadline: Feb. 8, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: Social & Environmental Sustainability
Contract type: maximum-term
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: 02/03/2026
End date: 31/08/2026
Main goal
The Intern provides vital support to the Social & Environmental Sustainability (SES) division in the implementation of the UEFA Football Sustainability Strategy 2030, whose mission to inspire, activate and accelerate collective action across European football. The sustainability strategy is formulated around 11 policies covering social impact, respect for the environment and responsible management. For each policy, it defines a goal for 2030 ambition, specific targets and key performance indicators.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting the day-to-day implementation of the sustainability policies, especially awareness-raising, advocacy and training activities
- Contributing to the development and roll‑out of specific projects, including conducting research, collecting and analysing data, producing guidance documents and slide decks and supporting dissemination efforts
- Providing administrative support (e.g. making logistical arrangements, managing calendars, assisting with budgeting processes and RFP procedures, helping with event preparation, filing, etc.)
- Helping to organise meetings of sustainability managers throughout the European football community
- Liaising with stakeholders within UEFA to coordinate the effective delivery of activities
- Staying informed of emerging trends and best practices in sustainability in sport and compiling briefings for the team
Great Place to Work
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Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution
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Travel at a reduced rate with a Swiss rail half-price card
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- Work experience in an international environment is an asset
Education:
- University degree with a focus on sustainable development topics
Languages:
- Fluent oral and written English
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of relevant international frameworks and standards relating to social and environmental sustainability
- Affinity and familiarity with sport, and football in particular
- Good organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions
- Motivation, team spirit and a service‑oriented mindset
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
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About the company
UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe.
Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game.
We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.
1. Submit an ApplicationYou can find details of all vacancies on our recruitment portal and set up job alerts.
2. Online interview Depending on the role, we will hold either a short online interview or send you a request to record an online video interview. This is a chance for us to get to know you better - how you work, what motivates you and what are your expectations.
3. Face-to-face interviewDepending on the situation, we conduct approx. 1-2 hour online or face-to-face interviews and assessments that allow you to showcase your skills and personality.
4. Final decisionWhether your application was successful or not, you will receive meaningful feedback from us about your application.
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